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Mining & the mines, 1901

5,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Coal Lumpers' Trouble

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 5

The only feature of promise in the coal lumpers' lock- out is to he found, in the efforts that have been made by Mr. Perry, Minister for Labour, to bring about a friendly…

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Coal Lumpers' Trouble

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 6

There are no fresh developments in connection with the dispute between the collier owners and coal lumpers, and Mr. Firth (secretary of the Collier Owners' Association) and…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 9

Even for an "off day" mining business was quiet on the Stock Exchange on Saturday. Only four stocks were dealt in, two—Woodlark, contributing, and Great Boulder Proprietary—at slightly lower…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 8

Queensland Menzies (W.A.) revert to calls next month. Day Dawn Gold Mines (Charters Towers) crushed 465 tons for 481oz. smelted gold; Band…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 8

The quantity of coal exported to ports beyond the State during the week ended at noon yesterday amounted to 63,400 tons, of which 39,645 tons were consigned to inter-State markets, nnd 22,255 tons to…

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Newcastle. Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 8

The quantity of coal cleared at the Newcastle Custom House for export to the other States and the various foreign markets amounted to 63,400 tons last week. The figures include 1500 tons…

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Minister for Mines (W.a.) V. Harney

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 24.-The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council lias dismissed with costs the appeal in the case of the Minister for Mines of West Australia v. Harney…

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The Coal Trade. Action by the Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 7

The position in the coal trade, so far as it is connected with the port of Sydney, is not improving. When what is called the lockout—that is, the laying up of the collier[?]—began, all the members of the…

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Coal Trade Trouble. Prospects of a Settlement. Queensland V. New South Wales Coal. the Matters in Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 9

To-day the second week of the coal lumpers' lockout commences, and prospects of a settlement are not wanting if the action of Mr. Perry, the Minister for Labor and Industry, to bring about…

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London Mining Market. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 9

Associated Gold Mines, £2 8s 9d. Broken Hill Proprietary, £2 7s. Chillagoe Railway and Mines, £1 5s. Great Boulder, £1 3s…

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Minister for Mines (W.a.) v. Harney. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal in the case of the Minister for Mines of Western Australia v. Harney…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 8

KALGOORLIE, Sunday.--The Associated Northern treated 691 tons at Fremantle, which averaged 5oz. 2dwt…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 9
Also in Evening News

The market on the Sydney Exchange yesterday underwent but slight alteration as compared with last week's closing rates. The turnover was of a moderate and varied character, covering all classes of shares. Dredging…

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Apprentices in Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--The miners employed at the Proprietary mine held a meeting at the Trades-hall yesterday morning for the purpose of deciding on some definite action with…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 9

Day Dawn Gold Mines, C. Towers, 4[?]5 tons for 481oz. [?]melted gold. Band of Hope, C. Towers, 480 tons for [?]2oz. 6dwt. Turon No. 1,27oz. for 116 hours work…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

BULLI, Monday.--For the three months ending March 8 the district collieries worked the following number of days:--Helensburgh 59, South Clifton 53 12, Bulli 56 14, Woonona 56 12 South…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 9

The Mining market yesterday was again without animation, and in rare instances only was there any improvement in price. A sale of Vale of Clwydd at 13[?] 6d represented the coal division. In copper,…

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Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 3

Dividends declared:-- New Moon, 1s; North Lady Brassey, 6d; Great Central Victoria, 6d; Great Southern Garden Gully, 1s; all payable on Thursday next…

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The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the dyke for internal, inter-State, and foreign consumption during the departmental week ended this morning was 60,615 tons, as…

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